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11 down. 6 to go. And playoff races are starting to heat up. The final undefeated has fallen, while leads atop divisions have shrunken, grown and switched hands. Everything you could hope as the days inch closer to the holidays.

2 more teams were off this week: the Cowboys and the Rams.

NFC EAST (The Birds Are All Alone Atop the Division… For Now)

Eagles: A 3rd straight victory snapped a franchise record 10-game home losing streak. Up 17-0 at the halftime break, the defense was able to hold off a 4th quarter comeback. The offense looked great in the 1st half, but only scored once in the 2nd half. Nick Foles used his legs, not his arm, to find the end-zone this week. Philly’s new top gun ran in for a score, while LeSean McCoy did the rest, finding pay-dirt twice on the afternoon. Foles threw no TDs, while continuing his streak of no interceptions in tack as apart of a 298-yard passing day. They became the 8th team in NFL history with at least 2,800 passing yards and 1,600 rushing yards through it’s first 11 games. With Dallas off, Philly takes over sole possession of 1st in the East, but they have already lost once to the Cowboys with another match-up ahead. (6-5)

Cowboys: Bye Week. (5-5)

Giants: 4 straight wins for the Giants, and this was the best all-around game in the stretch. Eli Manning looked as good as he has since week 1 (the part after those 3 interceptions to start the year). The struggling 2-time Superbowl MVP threw a 26-yard touchdown to Ruben Randle in a game where he completed 25 of 35 passes for 279 yards. Running backs Andre Brown and Brandon Jacobs did their thing on the ground, combining for 75 yards and a score. The defense allowed just the 2nd touchdown in their last 18 quarters, and they continued to shut down opposing backs. Up just 7 in the 4th, Jason Pierre-Paul sealed the win with a 24-yard interception return for a touchdown.(4-6)

Redskins: The offense couldn’t do anything right until the 4th quarter. Down 24-0, Robert Griffin III threw TD passes of 62 and 41 yards to Darrel Young and Aldrick Robinson, while converting on both 2-point conversions to get within 8. With one final drive, Griffin drove Washington all the way to the Eagles 18 before a Brandon Boykin interception sealed the loss. Griffin and Alfred Morris combined for 137 yards on the ground, but two RGIII turnovers proved too costly in the end. They’re now alone in last place, with two against the Giants left to be played.(3-7)

NFC NORTH (It’s Crowded at the Top)

Lions: A golden opportunity to at least hold onto their 1 game lead, they got off to a slow start in Pittsburgh and never recovered. They now have company atop the division, though should they end in a tie with Chicago, they hold the tiebreaker. Matt Stafford did become the franchise’s leading passer thanks to his 362-yards passing. And Calvin Johnson put up monster numbers again, with 179 and a score. But much of their damage came in a 27 point 2nd quarter. Detroit was shutout in the 2nd half, while the defense surrendered 4 Steelers touchdowns and 3 field-goals. (6-4)

Bears:A long weather delay gave Chicago new life, leading to an overtime win on the strength of a 38-yard Robbie Gould field-goal. Down 10-0 with 4:51 in the 1st, play was stopped because of tornado warnings. Nearly 2 hours later, play resumed, and the Bears woke up. Josh McCown connected with Matt Forte on his lone TD pass of the day. Forte added 83-yards on the ground to that receiving touchdown. Defensive end David Bass added a score on defense with a 24-yard interception return of Joe Flacco in the 2nd quarter. (6-4)

Packers: Scott Tolzien had a chance to tie in the 4th quarter, but a pick 6 sealed a 3rd straight loss since losing Aaron Rodgers and then Seneca Wallace. Despite nearly 350 yards passing, the team couldn’t recover from Tolzien’s 3 interceptions, including the game sealing pick 6. Rookie running back Eddie Lacy was all but shutdown, managing just 27 rushing yards and a score that turned into nothing more than window dressing. All hope is not lost, with Rodgers back to practice and match-ups against all three division foes left on the schedule.(5-5)

Vikings: Neither Christian Ponder, or Matt Cassel could solve the Seahawks defense, combining for 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and a lost fumble on Sunday. Toby Gerhart and not Adrian Peterson led the team in rushing yards, but the 132 combined yards on the ground didn’t help stave off defeat. Just about the only things they did well were to keep it close at half, and limit Lynch everywhere but the redzone. (2-8)

NFC SOUTH (The Saints Keep Marching On)

Saints: It was a defensive struggle in the 2nd half, but 9 points in the 4th gave New Orleans the come-from-behind home victory over San Francisco. Tied late, Marques Colston finished off a record day with a 20-yard catch to set up Garrett Hartley’s 31-yard game winning field goal as time expired. The wide-receiver out of Hofstra finished the day with five catches for 80 yards to become the Saints all-time leader in yards receiving with 7,922. It wasn’t the Saints best day offensively, but it was enough thanks to the play of the defense. 3 sacks and a pick of Colin Kaepernick gave Drew Brees and company enough time to get 3 scoring drives in the 4th. (8-2)

Panthers: Maybe now is the time to start talking about this team as a threat. A 4-point win on Monday night gives them 6 straight, and back-to-back statement wins. Cam Newton threw for 3 touchdowns for the 3rd time this season, something he did only twice his first 2 seasons in the league. He spread the wealth, hitting 3 different receivers for scores, while 3 finished with at least 50-yards receiving. Ted Ginn Jr was the recipient of the game winner with just over a minute to play in regulation. Newton was also the only real threat in the run game, leading the way with 62 on the ground to go with 209 in the air. The defense forced two turnovers, including a Brady INT in the end-zone as time expired. According to the Panthers PR department, they’re the first team since the 1935 Giants to allow 1 or fewer first half touchdowns over their first 10 games of the season.(7-3)

Buccaneers: Don’t look now but the previously win-less Bucs are on a win streak. Waiver wire pick-up Bobby Rainey had himself a day in the place of the injured Doug Martin and Mike James. 162-yards rushing and 2 scores for the 2nd year back out of Western Kentucky. Not to mention a 3rd touchdown catch for Rainey thrown by Mike Glennon, who finished with 231 and two scores on the day. Vincent Jackson had a monster day, grabbing 10 passes for 165 and a touchdown. (2-8)

Falcons: I never thought this team would be at the bottom of the division with all the talent they have, but here they are. They’ve now dropped 4 straight, and according to NFL.com, they’ve been outscored 135-61 in that stretch. Matt Ryan threw 2 touchdowns, but also another 2 interceptions. Harry Douglas had another good game despite being questionable leading up to kick-off, catching 6 passes for 134-yards and a score. The run game was finally decent, but if you can’t stop the run or get stops in the red-zone, you’re not going to win many games. (2-8)

NFC WEST (The Hawks Are Flying Away With It)

Seahawks: Marshawn Lynch didn’t have the monster yardage total he’s accustomed to, but he made his yards count, taking it in for 2 scores, one on the ground and one in the air, in a big win over the Vikings. Russell Wilson didn’t throw it much, but he did complete 13 of 18 for 230 and two touchdowns. It was still a game at the half, but the defense did it’s job in the 2nd half, including a pick 6 to help pull away for good. The win makes them just 1 of 3 teams with just 1 loss, and keeps their 1-game lead for the NFC’s number 1 seed in tact after the Saints win. Not to mention all but locks up the West after the aforementioned New Orleans win over San Francisco. (10-1)

49ers: Make it two straight losses after a 5-game stretched where San Fran looked nearly unbeatable. This team doesn’t blow many leads, but they did just that against the Saints.Colin Kaepernick was sacked 3 times, threw 2 touchdowns and an interception. He nor running back Frank Gore could get much going on the ground. Aaron Brooks had really the only good game on defense, picking off Brees, getting the teams lone sack and forcing a fumble. Now they’re tied for 2nd with Arizona.(6-4)

Cardinals: Nobody is talking about this team, but they are in a fight for a wildcard thanks in large part to their defense. They got off to a slow start in the 1st quarter, but then both sides of the ball dominated the Jaguars for the rest of the way. Carson Palmer threw for 419 yards and two scores and no picks for the first time all year. Receiver Michael Floyd finished with a career-high 193 yards receiving, including a 91-yard touchdown.(6-4)

Rams: Bye Week. (4-6)

AFC EAST (The Pats Maintain a Decent Lead)

Patriots: They were down 10 early, but rallied back to take the lead in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough. Tom Brady threw for just 1 touchdown, and didn’t get the help he needed from his run game. He had a shot with 4-seconds left from his own 18, but his final throw was picked off in the end-zone. Controversy struck when a flag for what New England thought would be defensive holding was picked up. Brady was visibly upset with the refs as the teams took the field to shake hands. Whether or not the call should’ve been made, the Patriots were once again shutdown by a top flight defense. Lucky for them the Jets didn’t close the gap.(7-3)

Jets: They’re consistently inconsistent. According to NFL.com, they’re the first team to alternate wins and losses the first 10 games of the season. Geno Smith looked like a rookie on the road today, with 2 turnovers in the 1st half alone. Things got worse when he was benched in favor of Matt Simms. Down 20-0 at the half, they could never make a threat on the Bills. Chris Ivory had really the only good day, falling just short of a 100 yards on the ground to go with a score. (5-5)

Dolphins: This needed a win for many reasons, and they battled til the end to get one. Their first since the bully scandal broke, Ryan Tannehill led his team to victory. The 2nd year quarterback threw for 268 yards, including a 39-yard score to tight-end Charles Clay to break a 10-10 tie in the third. Miami also managed 104 yards rushing behind a makeshift offensive line. (5-5)

Bills: EJ Manuel led his team to their 1st win in 3 weeks. Manuel was on point, completing 20 of 28 passes for 245 and 2 scores. The run game didn’t come into play much, but the way the defense stepped up, they didn’t need help on the ground. Jarius Byrd forced two of the Jets 4 turnovers, while Da’Norris Searcy returned his interception for a score. The two teams split the season series, each winning at home. (4-7)

AFC NORTH (The Bengals Pounce, Give Themselves A Big Cushion)

Bengals: Nothing like 31 unanswered 2nd quarter points (the largest output in a quarter in team history) to put a bad start behind you. After losing two straight games in overtime, a rout was what this team needed to get back on track. Andy Dalton shook off a bad start that saw two of his passes picked off in the 1st quarter, one returned for a score, to put them down 13-0 quick. But he came back to throw 3 scores, but on just 93 yards passing. It was a good all around game, with both the defense and special teams finding the end-zone, with a fumble recovery and a blocked punt for a score. (7-4)

Steelers: Don’t look now but they’re technically not in last place anymore after a very slow start to the season. Big Ben and company had their most impressive day on offense. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 367 yards, 4 touchdowns and no turnovers. Add 3 more field-goals for Shaun Suisham and it’s pretty easy to see why this team held off the Lions. (4-6)

Browns: They jumped out to a quick 13-0 score. But then they fell apart on both offense and defense, and you can’t do that against a hungry team like Cincinnati. Jason Campbell threw 3 interceptions, Chris Ogbonnaya lost a fumble and their special teams allowed a score. And despite creating a couple of turnovers of their own, they couldn’t get any real pressure on Dalton. (4-6)

Ravens: Justin Tucker’s 21-yard field goal forced over-time, but it wasn’t enough to save them from the loss. Baltimore jumped out to a quick 10-point lead thanks to a 1-yard Ray Rice touchdown run, and a Tucker 52-yard field goal in the 1st half. But then the weather delay happened. Rice finished with his best total of the season, 131 yards and that score. Joe Flacco ended with 162-yards passing, a touchdown and two interceptions, one of which was returned for 6. It was a golden opportunity to move into a better spot for a possible wild card spot, instead they fall 3 games back of the division lead.(4-6)

AFC South (Indy All But Has This Things Wrapped Up)

Colts: A slow start wasn’t enough to hand Indy their second straight loss, which would’ve been a first in the Chuck Pagano era. Andrew Luck and company woke up in the 3rd quarter to rally from a 17-6 half-time deficit and get their 7th win. The Colts got some much-needed help from Donald Brown, who ran in for two scores for the first time in his career. Luck added an 11-yard scamper of his own. Tight-end Coby Fleener had a career high 8 catches for 107 yards. (7-3)

Titans: Things looked good early, when Chris Johnson’s 30-yard and 7-yard touchdown runs in the 1st quarter put the Colts’ backs against the wall early. But if you can’t turn over the Colts, or stop the run in the red zone, you’re in trouble. Ryan Fitzpatrick had a good day in place of the injured Jake Locker, completing 22 of 28 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown. But it wasn’t enough in the end. They started off the season well, but have taken a turn for the worse as they’re losers of 2 straight and 5 of their last 6.(4-6)

Texans: Make it 8 straight losses. Two early turnovers including Case Keenum’s first career interception gave the Raiders two quick drives from their own 16. Oakland scored on both turnovers and put Houston down 14-0 in the 1st. But 17 unanswered points capped by a career-long 51-yard field goal by Randy Bullock had them up at the half. Down 21-17 in the 3rd, Houston decided to remove a healthy Keenum for Matt Schaub, who hadn’t seen action since he went down in week 6. (2-8)

Jaguars: They jumped out quick, but it wasn’t enough as they were shutoutthrough the final 3 quarters. They scored a touchdown (2 in fact) for the first time at home all season. Maurice Jones-Drew only finished with 23 yards rushing on 14 carries, but he did have one of the two Jacksonville scores.Chad Henne threw two picks, one touchdown. The defense sacked Carson Palmer 3 times, but was unable to turn the Cardinals over. (1-9)

AFC WEST (December is Going to Be Fun in the West)

Broncos: In the biggest game of the week, Denver put up the most points on KC of any opponent. Peyton Manning wasn’t sharp, but the run game was huge in the red zone, while the defense did their best Chiefs impression, with a number of impressive stops and takeaways. Manning extended his record for 300 yard passing games to 81, but threw just one touchdown and lost a fumble in the process. Rookie running back Montee Ball had his best game of the season, capitalizing in the red zone by finding the endzone twice. A huge reason for the good run game was the offensive line, which prevented a sack-happy defense from touching Manning all night. They hold the end in the division, for now. Their 2nd match-up comes in 2 weeks in KC. (9-1)

Chiefs: Alex Smith threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns as his team suffered their first loss of the season. They were in the game the whole night, but couldn’t find a way to get over the hump. Dwayne Bowe had a 57-yards receiving and a` touchdown in a game he could have been out for days after being arrested for speeding and marijuana possession. The defense held down the potent Broncos defense for the most part, but it was still almost 15 points more than their opponents average. Jaamal Charles had a good day on the ground, running for 78 at 4.9 yards a carry. (9-1)

Raiders: Matt McGloin made quite the impression in his first NFL start. 3 touchdowns (2 of which came on turnovers) and no interceptions for the former Penn State QB. Rashad Jennings continues to make Oakland fans ask Darren McFadden who? with 150 yards and a rushing touchdown to help get his team their 4th win. The defense forced 3 turnovers, and held late with a goal-line stand in the final seconds to stop the Texans comeback attempt. The win ensures they finish with a better win total than a year ago. (4-6)

Chargers: Forever the inconsistent team are these Chargers. San Diego could only muster one touchdown, coming in the 1st quarter to fall for the 3rd straight game. They stayed in the game til the end thanks to 3 Nick Novak field goals. But their possible game winning drive ended with an incomplete pass in the end zone. Philip Rivers fell just short of 300 yards passing, with a touchdown and an interception. Ryan Matthews was able to get back over 100 yards rushing, but was unable to find the end zone. (4-6)